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Ground operations at Norfolk International Airport. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Norfolk International Airport gets more federal dollars to replace customs inspection facility

It’s the latest in a stream of federal infrastructure funding coming to the airport.

On this week's program, enjoy a mix of artists and tunes, including some songs celebrating love.

Fredericksburg was the first stop on a historic trip by so-called Freedom Riders who, in 1961, traveled through the South at great personal peril to desegregate public buses and stations as required by federal law. Local leaders, pictured here, got this and 20 other sites added to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. (Courtesy - University of Mary Washington via Radio IQ)

Virginia adds 21 stops to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

Seeing the places where important events occurred, where courageous people lived, marched, fought and died helps brings history to life, and this country has created a trail so Americans can better understand the civil rights movement. It has more than 100 sites in 14 states including Virginia.

Legislation in Virginia proposes statewide Black Maternal Health Week in April

Black Maternal Health week will be recognized annually in April, if Virginia lawmakers sign off on a proposed resolution.

Dominion Energy’s Scott Solar facility in Powhatan County, Va. (Sarah Vogelsong / Virginia Mercury)

Bill to shift grid upgrade costs for small Virginia solar projects fails

The legislation is the latest proposal in a long-running dispute between solar developers and Dominion.

From left, Delegates Michelle Maldonado, Alfonso Lopez, Phil Hernandez and Marty Martinez speak at a press conference for the Virginia Latino Caucus. (Photo by Brad Kutner, Radio IQ)

Virginia’s Latino Caucus enters the budget fray

Latinos make up about 11% of Virginia’s population, but only about 3% of the state legislature.

Acoustic Highway: African American Trailblazers

On this week’s Acoustic Highway, we conclude our month-long feature of incredibly talented African American singer-songwriters.

Different caliber guns on display when clients walk in to New American Arms. Photo By Sam Britt/CNS.

Virginia lawmakers push gun ownership prerequisite bills to next session

A measure that would require citizens to demonstrate competence before purchasing a firearm was continued to next year, as lawmakers plan to work on the larger issue about prerequisites to gun ownership.

(Image: Alexey Rotanov via Shutterstock)

Bill that would increase minimum wage to $15 by 2026 sent to Youngkin

Virginia would be among at least 10 other states ensuring that rate or more.

Construction progress on Route 58 in Suffolk as of Sept. 2023. Officials say the project should wrap late this year. (Courtesy of the City of Suffolk)

What’s taking so long with the construction on Suffolk’s Route 58? WHRO asked.

The Route 58/Holland Road project broke ground nearly three years ago.

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